Description
This Easy Angel Beef Casserole is a comforting, oven-baked dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Made with ground beef, cream cheese, and crispy tater tots, it’s a family favorite that’s simple to prepare and packed with delicious flavors. Serve it at your next gathering or whip it up for an easy dinner everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs lean ground beef, browned and drained
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup cooking sherry or beef broth
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 10.75 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 oz package Italian dressing mix
- 7 cups frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, cooking sherry (or broth), cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup, and Italian dressing mix. Mix with a hand or stand mixer until well combined.
- Add browned ground beef to the mixture and gently stir until evenly coated.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly in a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Top with frozen tater tots, spreading them evenly over the beef mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, then rotate the dish and bake for another 10-20 minutes, until the tater tots reach your desired crispness.
- Optional: Broil for 2-3 minutes to make the tater tots extra crispy.
Notes
- Substitute cooking sherry with beef broth for a non-alcoholic option.
- Add extra vegetables like peas or corn for added flavor and nutrition.
- For extra crispiness, broil the tater tots for the final 2-3 minutes.
- Nutritional information may vary depending on the brands and specific ingredients you use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (based on 10 servings)
- Calories: 447 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Cholesterol: 93mg